Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Wiki Guide

Spanning nearly twenty-five years, Castlevania is one of Konami's oldest franchises. It's also one of the best-selling and more popular series in Konami's arsenal, well-loved and remembered by old-school and new-school gamers alike. But if there's a single negative stigma associated with Castlevania, it's that it hasn't made the jump from 2d to 3d very well. Games like Castlevania 64 and Lament of Innocence weren't necessarily critically panned, but they weren't nearly as loved as, say, Dracula's Curse or Symphony of the Night. Can good Castlevania games only be experienced in 2d?

After several years at the drawing board, Konami decided to try something new. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a God of War/Ninja Gaiden-like 3d Castlevania experience. It's a bit of a reboot, and its story isn't considered canon with the rest of the Castlevania franchise. With such freedom in gameplay and story-telling, Konami has delivered a full-featured, lengthy game that draws inspiration from outside of the series. And it's wildly successful in doing so. This complete guide will help you through this meaty experience, full of all of the goodness explained below.